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  • Ethics - Interactions with other Professionals

    Credits: 2 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This course covers the crucial aspects of ethical and professional conduct in interactions among professional engineers and between engineers and other professionals. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and self-awareness of unprofessional behavior, its impact on projects and the profession, and the legal and ethical frameworks governing engineering practice. The course offers the reader insight into fostering positive, ethical work environments and developing essential professional skills. This course benefits engineers by enhancing their understanding of professional ethics, improving interpersonal skills, and equipping them with strategies to maintain high standards of professional conduct.

    Topics:

    • Understanding Unprofessional Behavior
    • Analyzing the Impact of Unprofessional Behavior
    • Case Study Analysis
    • Legal and Ethical Implications
    • Developing Professional Skills
    • Fostering a Professional Environment
    • Breakdown in Professional Communication
    • Ethical Violations and Consequences
    • Supervisory Negligence
    • Legal and Ethical Frameworks
    • Ethical Guidelines for Professional Engineers
    • Code of Conduct in Engineering Practice
    • Interaction with Non-Engineering Professionals
    • Navigating Multidisciplinary Teams
    • Improving Professional Conduct
    • Strategies for Professional Development
    • Creating a Positive Work Environment

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: This course is intended for engineers from all disciplines, whore job description may require a better knowledge of engineering ethics as it applies to professional interactions.
    Publication Source: Original content developed by Cadistics Courseware.

    Donald Parnell, PE

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